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View From The Top

Near Bolungarvík in the Westfjords of #Iceland is a 638m/2093ft high mountain named Bolafjall.

A road was built to the top in 1986 for a radar station and in 2002 it was opened to the public. In 2022 an observation deck was added.

The view across Ísafjarðardjúp and Denmark Strait is astonishing. A fishing boat is lending scale. Hornstrandir Nature Reserve was clearly visible on that day.

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The view from the mountain top, across turquoise sea to a bare grey rock peninsula in the distance. A fishing boat is at sea midway between the viewpoint and the distant land. The sky is overcast and grey.
A close up photo of Grænahlíð, or the Green Cliffs, and specifically Rytur about 20 kilometres away which is a popular destination for hikers. Grey layered rocks are dropping almost vertically to the sea.
The view from a gravel path to the edge of the cliff top, looking inland from the mountain. A coastal town is visible far below. The pasture land surrounding the town is green and bordered by tall peaks with the turquoise sea in the distance.
The drive down from Bolafjall to almost sea level. It's a dirt road with snow poles on the inside edge, and a sheer drop on the left down into a valley far below. A very tight hairpin bend is visible ahead, this has a short barrier on the outer edge. The valley beyond is U-shaped and glacial, clothed in autumnal colours. Waterfalls and a meandering river can be seen.
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The silence and peace in these landscapes are so appealing 😍😍
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Yes, very tranquil that day. I expect a storm from up there would be quite spectacular!
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Oh yes, I can imagine the wild clouds 😍
It would surley be something else.
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